The Golden Ball for the best player of the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be awarded in the coming days leading up to the big final on Sunday. Latin Post.com breaks down the top contenders for the Golden Ball in Brazil
Lionel Messi will look to lead Argentina into history by bringing a third World Cup championship home from Brazil Sunday in the 2014 FIFA World Cup final. Latin Post.com breaks down why Messi and Argentina will win on Sunday and what they need to do to achieve victory.
Germany will compete in its record seventh World Cup final, hoping to come away with their fourth title. The team won in 1954 before taking home the prize in 1974 and 1990, all on European soil, and are looking to become the first European side to win the Cup in South America.
Brazil's 7-1 humiliations at the hands of the Germans was so much more than an elimination from the World Cup. It jolted fans and players alike out of a reverie and false dream. It made them realize that the team was far from being a contender and was simply an average side waiting to meet a team with the ruthlessness to put them away.
Argentina will meet Germany for the third time in a World Cup final when the two sides renew their rivalry Sunday. Argentina earned its berth by defeating the Dutch 4-2 in penalty shots after a 0-0 draw in regular and extra time. Here are the reasons Argentina is through and the Dutch have choked once again.
Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the best soccer players in the world, and has a chance to further his legacy Wednesday by getting Argentina into the finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a win against the Netherlands. But will a win help him stack up better against Maradona, arguably the greatest player to ever don an Argentina uniform?
With the final spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final on the line, Argentina and the Netherlands, two soccer powerhouses, square off in Brazil Wednesday in the other semifinal game. What do Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben have to do to get their respective teams the victory? Latin Post.com takes a look.
Germany shocked the world by annihilating Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal Tuesday, the most lopsided game in World Cup semifinals history. Latin Post.com examines why Brazil fell apart, and what Germany did right to earn their historic win.
As the brackets narrow to four teams, the pressure is on for both soccer powerhouses Tuesday as Brazil and Germany clash in a highly-anticipated 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinals showdown. Brazil will be without stars Neymar and Thiago Silva, while Germany's manager Joachim Low may likely be fired if his team does not advance to the World Cup Final. Latin Post breaks down what each team needs to do to advance to the championship game.
Which player has had the most impact on the 2014 FIFA World Cup? None other than a 22-year-old Colombian known as James Rodriguez did. The Colombian scored six goals in his first five World Cup games and made up for the absence of Colombia's star striker Radamel Falcao while emerging as one of soccer's newest stars. Where does he go from here?
The injury to Neymar in Friday's quarterfinals clash with Colombia was a loss for a number of people. It was a loss for Brazilians looking to see their idol lead the team to the final. It was a huge loss for sponsors and advertisers hoping to continue living off Neymar's poster boy status. It was a loss for those dreaming of a Messi vs. Neymar final. But most importantly, the loss left a gaping hole in the superstar's Brazilian squad, which has been unable to cope without him.
The Netherlands managed a dramatic penalty win over Costa Rica on Saturday and will now face Argentina in an interesting semifinal. Here are some observations from arguably the most thrilling quarterfinals match to date.
As the 2014 FIFA World Cup rolls on, the surprises continue to mount. As the quarterfinals loom, here are some of the major headlines that came about during the round of 16
The deeper a tournament goes, the higher the expected quality of each game. The 2014 FIFA World Cup has had its share of wondrous matchups, but the quarterfinals, which kick off July 4, will feature some of the best yet. Here is a ranking of the quarter finals matches in the tournament from most to least exciting.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup has continued to be one in which major superstars have risen to the task and seized the spotlight. Latin Post.com takes a look at the players that continued to dominate in the round of 16.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup's round of 16 brought about a number of memorable moments in this tournament that will be relived throughout history. Latin Post.com now ranks and analyzes the remaining teams left in the tournament as the quarterfinals approach July 4
Belgium defeated the United States 2-1 in the round of 16 on Tuesday to set up a quarterfinals matchup with Argentina on Saturday. Here are some observations from the match.
Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup after a late goal from Angel Di Maria gave them a 1-0 win over Switzerland Tuesday. Here are some things we learned from the match
The United States will look to make history on Tuesday when it seeks out its second quarterfinals berth in 12 years. Back in 2002, the team managed a 2-0 win over Mexico before falling 1-0 to mighty Germany. But this year the Americans take on a Belgium side that is rather inexperienced and is beatable. Here is how both sides should approach the tactical battle in this round of 16 matchup.
Germany defeated Algeria 2-1 on Monday afternoon to setup a quarterfinals matchup with France next Friday. Here are some observations regarding the matchup.
France advanced to the quarterfinals at the World Cup for the first time since 2006 after defeating Nigeria 2-0 on Monday. Here are some observations from the round of 16 match.
And then there were 16. The Group Stage of the World Cup has come to an end and the knockouts begin on Saturday. Prior to the tournament, pundits had their list of favorites, but if the start of the tournament showed the world anything, it is that certain teams are far better than many expected while some favorites have not lived up to top billing. Here is a ranking of the 16 remaining teams.
Every World Cup brings its share of surprises and disappointments and the 2014 edition was no exception. If anything, it was one of the most surprising of all time with a plethora of major story lines dominating headlines.Here are the most shocking stories from the group round.
On Thursday, the group stage of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil came to an end. That date also featured the third match of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign and an opportunity to compare his performance with that of his perennial rival Lionel Messi. Here's how the two stack up
